Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn

In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI), the median pay for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders is $21.26 an hour ($44,220 a year). About 2,590 people work in this job there.

$21.26Median hourly pay
$38,660–$51,140Middle half of workers, yearly
2,590People in this job in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($48,250). It is about the same as the Michigan median ($44,670).

Pay range for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.33$36,050
25% of workers$18.59$38,660
Half of workers (median)$21.26$44,220
75% of workers$24.59$51,140
90% of workers$34.41$71,560

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Muskegon-Norton Shores$59,430310
Battle Creek$50,740140
Ann Arbor$49,360110
Lansing-East Lansing$48,340150
Saginaw$45,60070
Traverse City$45,19050
Monroe$44,34050
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (this page)$44,2202,590
Jackson$43,68040
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$43,1401,440
Kalamazoo-Portage$42,410180
Niles$39,200190
Flint$30,150230

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +2.5% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 15,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

JobMedian yearly pay
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$56,330
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$37,820
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,400
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$46,880
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$39,300
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$47,880
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$65,870
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,140

Other job titles for this job

Paint TechnicianHand SprayerSpray TechSpray Foam ApplicatorSpray PainterAuto RefinisherCarbon Paper Coating Machine SetterCoater OperatorCoating Machine OperatorImpregnation OperatorImpregnatorSilvering Applicator

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.